U.S. intelligence officials have warned federal and local law enforcement of chatter indicating potential attacks by al-Qaeda terrorists in Texas, Virginia, and New York Monday.
The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide travel warning Friday morning for Americans, as a result of possible threats from Al Qaeda. It will also temporarily close multiple consulates and embassies in countries located in the Middle East and North Africa starting Sunday, August 4.
It seems al Qaeda, the group responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks, fancies itself a graphics design powerhouse as well. The creepy image above, which depicts the New York City skyline with the caption “Al Qaeda Coming Soon Again in New York,” was posted on a radical overseas website, and police and the FBI are investigating.
Uprisings are everywhere it seems; Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Iran, even Saudi Arabia. Is democracy going to gain a foothold in the region? It could happen. I could also win the lottery tonight. I'm not holding my breath on either bet...